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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-02

a letter received to-day by Mis-. Robert
Petty from the missing woman, states that
aho was led to flight by the advice Of three
preachers, who had advised her that ahe
was doing wrong. The facts all point.
however, to her having gone with her
former husband. - '''''' w. =. No'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

o, how pleasant and easy to take is
Burk's White Pine balsam. The great
est cough remedy in the world. 1t is
sold on positive guarantee. therefore
give it s. thorough and impartial trial.
BuIks White Pine balssm is the only
safe, sure and speedy remedy for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung diseases.
Sold By Hartz & Bahnsen at so cents a
bottle. Pleasant TO take.
Hartz & Bannsen are selling q medi-
cine for coughs and colds which is nc
doubt the best family medicine ever in
troduced 1t is not made to cure every
disease, but is all the more valuable on
that account II is known as Burk'
White Pine balsam.
The pain suffered by those who are
afflicted with dyspepsis is indescrioable.
The reiiet that is given by the use of Lit
tie j Apricot pills has caused many 10 be
thankful for these little pills" Fol-
sale BY Eartz & Bahnsen.
Burk's White Pine baisam is the stand
ard remedy for coughs and colds. Hart7
S Bahnsen says they have found amixture
they can sell on its merits They guarantees
to the public Burk's White Pine bslssn
as sure for coughs. colds and lung
troubles.
Cressler's Wild Rose tooth powder, the
best tooth preserver known. Ask your
druggist about it before purchasing any
other.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

II is evident that the days of bric-a- -5rae
are numbered, and that we are about to
feel a strong reaction toward the classic
styles and severe simplicity. The archi-
teCts and decorators III New York say that
people profess themselves weary of the
clutter they have been having round them
in their houses and asked to be furnished
in white and gold. OF course this was TO
he expected sooner or later. In former
and less hurried times the reaction
would have been delayed some time lon
ger, but in these days fashions change
with great rapidity.
Very likely we may go all the way back
to the Grecian type of house before we
stop, when once the mania for simplicity
sets in, and if any one would know what
that type is beautiful example may be
seen on Broad street. near Girard avenue
This is house built about forty years
ago by the late Mr.. STYLES. 1t is very
beautiful in its plain square of white
marble, with the smallest portion of clas-
sic ornament and great relief to the eve
after the bewilderment Of curious things
which lately have been getting built
The people in the suburbs who are put
ting rustic stone walls of preposterous
thickness around their tiny Queen Anne
boxes had better take warning that they
will soon be out of style-Philadelph
Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Among the visitors at the panorama of
Bull Run at Washington the other day
was lady of striking appearance, who
seemed greatly interested in the picture
Of the fight When the lecturer began to
describe that portion of the battle near
the railroad track and said THE conflict
here can only be Ikened 10 features of
the battle of Gettysburg, and the dash
made at this point is said to have eGualed
the famous Pickett's charge, " the lady
seemed to take greater interest in the
picture and when she turned to look at
the lecturer he recognized her as the
widow of Gen Pickett. that dashing Vir-
ginian who led the Confederate charge at
Gettysburg. The lady is living at Wash
ington now and her name appears on the
pay roll OF the interior department as q
laborer. But Mrs. Pickett is not required
to do laborer's work She is assigned to
clerical work She is a refined and cul-
tured woman and is only one among the
widows of renowned soldiers on both sides
of the late war who fill small places here
Nav Orleans Times Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
ADVICE To EpTHEKs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by srtk child suffering AMI
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If SO,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup fer children
teething. It's value is incslculsble.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer in
mediately. Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, disrrhoes, regulates the stom-
sch and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the Oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is foi
sale by all druggists throughout tie
world Price IS cents per bottle.
feb-2S-m-w.s m t-Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
Physicians Have Pound Out

That communicating and foreign ele-
ment in the blood. developed by indiges-
ton, is the cause of rheumatism This
settles upon the sensitive sub-cutaneous
covering of the muscles and ligsments Of
the joints, causing constant and shifting
pain. and sggregating as a calcareous,
chslky deposit which produces stiffness
and distortion Of the joints, No fact
which experience has demonstrated in
regard TO Hostetter's stomach bitters mas
stronger evidence to support than this.
namely, that this medicine of comprehen-
sive uses checks the formidable and
atrocious disease. nor is it less positively
established that it is preferable to the
poisons often used to arrest it, since the
medicine contains only salutsry ingredi-
ents. Ii is also a signal remedy for
malarial fevers. constipation. dyspepsia,
kidney and bladder ailments, debility and
other disorders. See that you get the
genuine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

And all diseases of the throat and lungs,
can be cured by the use Of Scott's emul-
sion, as it contains the healing virtues ol
cod liver oil and hyphphosphites in tbeil
fullest form. Is a beautiful creamery
emulsion. palatable as milk, easily digest
ed, and can be taken by the most delicate
Please read: Il consider Scott's emul.
sion the remedy per-excelience in taber-
culous and strumous affections, to say
nothing of ordinary colds and throat
troubles. w. r. S. CoNNELL, NJ. D.
Manchester, o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
FROM LIFE TO DEATH

is but moment if rheumatism or neural
gia strikes the heart These diseases are
the most painful and the most dangerous
of any to which human kind is liable.
They fly from one part to another without
moments warning, and liniments and
other outward applications are in them
selves dangerous because they are liable to
drive the disease to come vital organ and
cause instant death. Rheumatism and
neuralgia are diseases of the blood, andcan
only be reached by remedy which will
drive from the blood the dangerous acids.
Such a remedy is Athlophoros. Ithas been
thoroughly tested and is safe, sure cure.
J. NJ. Powell, clerk for F. P. Yerkin,
druggist, Paris, ILL.,, says: Coming from
Chicago Twas suddenly stricken with acute
rheumatism. 1t spread all through me so
rapidly that in few hours | was entirely
helpless We were obliged to stop off
and made every effort to get something
that would relieve me from this agony. l
had to be carried off the train. No words
could describe the pain endured for the
next FIVE days. Finally gentleman ad
vised me to get bottle of Athlophoros,
and I at once commenced using it. AL
though it may seem very improbable
circumstance, yet is nevertheless fact,
after had taken five or six doses l had
complete relief, and we continued on our
Journey. Since that time my father, who
had been more or less sufferer from
rheumatism for six years, has also used
Athlophoros with the same satisfactory
results
Chicago, H., July 25, 1885.
With pleasure inform you there has
been no return of the disease-cure perfect
Yours gratefully, REV. c. HARTLEY.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills. but where they can
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co, 1l2 Wall St, New York, will
send either (cgriage paid) on receipt Of
regular price, which is SLIGO per bottle
for Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
| For liver and kidney diseases dyspepsia, In
| digestion, weakness, nervous debility, diseases
of women, constipation. headache, impure
! blood, &c, Athlophoros Pills are unequaled 6
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
Thh YprdIct UrauIlnps.

W D. Suit druggist Bippus, lad
testifes: II can recommend Electric
bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism OF Ten years siaadiug.
Abraham Hare. druggist, Bellvllle. Ohio.
sfirms; The best selling medicine I
ever handled II my 90 years experience,
is Electric bitters'" Thousands of others
have added their testimony, SO that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric bitters
do cure all diseases of liver, kidney and
blood Only q half dollar bottle al
Hartz 6 Bahnsens drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
FIFTEEN MINUTES TO CALCUTTA
Wonderful Improve in the Trans.
mission of Cable Messages.


mission of Cable Messages.
''How soon will this reach CalcuttaSn
asked a white haired man as he slipped q
ten word message through the receiving
wicket OF the down tow office of cable
company.
Cant say exactly said the receiving
clerk. "It's o'clocl; now and there's
work enough on hand to keep the wires
red hot till midnight Wen get it OFF by
Q q. m"
I'm sure you'll send it as soon as pos
sible, but that's not what mean. When
will it reach Calcutta. ] retired from
business many years ago and have for
cotton some things about cable telegraphy
with which was once familiar. y
why, if it leaves here at 2 it'll get
there before 8 80 any way"
You are joking, young fellow. re
member well enough waiting week fer
a message from India or Hong Kong; 10
doubt the world moves faster now"
~ wonder what he would have
thought, said the clerk to a reporter, ii
told him that his message would be in
Calcutta in fifteen minutes from the time
it left here. And yet that is not an under
estimate of the time, if no unusual delay
occurs in transferring from one system tC
another. The New York merchant of to
day does not fully appreciate the wonder
full system of submarine intercommunica
ton which is always at his service; but
old city men know well enough the an
noyance and losses on European and
Asiatic business caused through native
rr-hon haI fn
handed from one government to another
before they reached their destination
Twenty years ago eight days delay OF
Indian messages was quite common. Tele
grams that had to pass through Turkey
were thrust aside at Consta ltinople until
the turbaned operators had cleared theil
lines and their work of mutilation Otter
cost the merchant his message and The
price of repeat whea the receiver wa.
unable to translate the mangled EugEsi
delivered to him In Bombay or Calcutta
Now all this is changed. British anC
American operators are to he found in al
parts of the globe. much to the surprise
of outsiders, who wonder why native:
cannot be trained to take charge of cablt
circuits Our operators proceed TO foreigl
stations and in the most unhealthy
climate manfully do their duty. Mutt
lated messages are no longer common
ard the merchants of this country reap th'
benefit. The other day | was asked VIII!
half breed Spaniards could not be trained
TO take appointments at such place
as Vera Cruz and Panama, where Angle
SaXons cannot live. The real Spaniar(
does not make a model operator Wha
the Mexican operator would be like vii
not venture to suggest. l have heard OF
good authority that it is nothing unusua
for Spanish operator to give M. A.
twain while he saunters to neighborint
restaurant to indulge in cigarette-re
turning to go on with his work when h
mas finished his refreshments 1t is n,
wonder that cable companies are glad L
secure English and American operators L
do their work, for they seldom forsak
their posts while they have leg TO stant
on. New York Tribune Interview.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

You eTe allowed free trial Of thirty
days of the Use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy relief and Per.
manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss OF
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also. for many other diseases.
Complete restoration to health, vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
Illustrated pamphlet. with full informa-
ton terms, etc, mailed free hy address.
ing Voltsic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich.
deod & W.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Tie average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in,
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump-
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit Coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough. bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely Price,
80 cents and 81. of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
An Imperative Necessity.

What pure air IS to an unhealthy local.
ity. what spring cleaning is to the neal
houskeeper. so is Hoods Sarsaparilla tc
everybody, at this season: The body
needs to be thoroughly renovated, the
blood purified and vitalized. the germs o.
disease DESTROYED. Scrofula, Salt Rheum
and all other blood disorders are cured
BY Hoods Sarsaparilla, the most popular
and successful spring medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Grigg's Glycerine Salve. which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
viii positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
satisfsction guaranteed or money refund
I'd. Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Stop st the newly opened and central
ly located Sturtevant house, Broadway
and Twenty ninth Street. Largely re-
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing;
new elevator, etc Perfect cuisine; mod.
crate prices; convenient to all the eleva-
ted railroad stations Matthews g. Pier
son. proDrietors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Mr.. EDITOR Many of your readers
may be benefited by the knowledge Of
such an excellent remedy as Dr. Jones
Red Clover Tonic, which produces the
most favorable results IN disorders of the
liver, stomach and kidneys, and is valu
able remedy in dyspepsia; also, debility
arising from malaria or other causes. II
is perfect tonic. appetizer, blood puri'
fer, and sure cure for ague Price SC
cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
gUCYLEE's AREICs ssLyE.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns. bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. can
GERS, piles, chilblaine, corns, letter, chap
ped handB, and all skin eruptions. guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per hox For .sle by
Hsrtz s. Rahnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
q g q r. ID.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
tndiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness, carly
decay, loss Of manhood, &c, l will send recipe
that will cuEe you. FREE OF CHARGE This great
remedywa discovered by missionary in South
America. Send seif-addressed envelope TO the
REV. JOSEPH t IaMA.. Static. D. Neio York City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

&r. Robert Garrett, president Of the Bal
timore ard Ohio railroad, has three
private secretaries, one of whom has be
come rich by speculating in stocks on tips
given him by his employer. Mr. Garrett
owns one of the finest private libraries in
the country, and has decidedly literary
tastes -Harper's s Bazaar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
Won MoItke and the Children.

Count Won Moltke is fond of visiting
the village school near his Kreisau home,
and putting questions to the children.
The old gentleman is said to enjoy this
keenly; but it is likely that the children
don't.-Boston Budget.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
The Famous Isle of Cumbrae.

The Marquis Of Butte has purchased the
famous Isle of Cumhrae for which the
Scottish minister once prayed Lord,
bless the Greater and Lesser Cumbraes
and the adjacent islands of Great Britain
and Ireland. Morning Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Robert Garrett, with party of twelve
frinds, will live in an old Canadian man
sion on the mountain side during the
Montreal carnival,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Stephen W. Dorsey has temporarily de-
serted London. for the purpose of peep
ing at the sights that Paris has to show.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
A SHERIFF RELEASED.
All who desire full information abou,

All who desire full information abou,
the cause and cure of Blood Poisons,
Scrofula ana Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers,
Sores, Rheumatism. Kidney Complaint,
Catarrh. etc. can secure by mail, free, a
copy of our SO page Illustrated Book Of
Wonders, filed with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
Address, Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
For sale BY T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Two young salesladies at Macy's no
longer speak as they pass dry goods over
the counter.
Said one-You're man old thing
Said the other-You're IA salesper-
son!
And now war is In their hearts-New
York Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

The statue OF General Burnside at
Providence, r. l.. is finished, and will be
publicly unveiled In the spring.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

John Ruskin rises to remark wrathful-
ly that civilization is putting its best IRON
into "iron>clads and stink-pots"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
ONE LIVED. TIE OTHER DIED.

Awoman formerly our slave Is now
our cook. About eighteen months ago
she became sickly and had cough and
was confined to bed, and it was thought
| that she had consumption. The treats
ment by physicians failed to give relief.
In December, 1884. node or knot the
size of goose egg formed just above the
pit of the stomach, which when lanced
discharged matter for a considerable
time For six months of this time she
was confined to the house. and most of
the time in bed. The stomach often re-
fused food, by rejecting what she had
eaten. She used great deal OF medicine,
but failed to be cured. l bought one
bottle of B B. B. (made in Atlanta, Ga }
| and gave it to her and she commenced to
improve. l then bought and gave her
three bottles more, and she continued to
improve and in two months time her
cough had ceased, her constitution
strengthened, appetite and digestion
good, all discharges ceased. nodes or
knots disappeared and she went to work
apparently healthy and fattened up gleat.
ly.
This woman had married sister of
near same age who was affected in pre-
cisely the same way and about the same
time She had node or knot on pit of
stomach. back, etc. She did not take
any B. B. B. aud the node on her stom
ach ate through TO the cavity. She con-
tinued on the decline and wasted away,
and finally died.
These were two terrible cases of blood
poison, one used 5. B. B. and was
speedily cured-the other did not use 1t
and died. 1t is most assuredly most
wonderful blood purifier Irefer to mer>
chants of this town. Yours truly,
w. T. ROBINSON
Tishsbee, Ala, Msy 1, 1885.
A SHERIFF RELEASED.
For period of sixteen years l have
been afflicted with cattarrh OF the head
which baffled the use of all medicines
used. Seeing the advertisement of B.
B. B., purchased and used six or seven
bottles, and although used irregularly
have received great relief. and recommend
1t as good blood purifier.
TSignedl J. K. HoLcoMB, Jr.
Sheriff of HARRISON county, Ga.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
How
Your Liver?

Is the Oriental salutation,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without
healthy Liver. When? the
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con-
stipated, the food lies
in the stomach undi-
gested. poisoning the
blood; frequent headache
ensues; feeling of lassi-
tude, dependency and
nervousness indicate how
the whole system is de-
ranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been the
means of restoring more
people to health and
happiness By giving them
q healthy Liver than any
agency known on earth.
1t acts with eXtraoIA
dinsry power and efficacy.
NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED.
As general family remedy for dyspepsia, tor
pid liver constipation etc, hardly ever use any
thing else, and have never been disappointed II
the effeot produced: it seems to be almost Per
feet cure for diseases of the stomach and bowele
". J. McELRoY, Macon, Ga.
ONLY GENUINE
has our letter z stamp In red on front Of wrapper
j. Il. ZEILIN & CO.,
Sole Propnetors. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PRICE HOO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Arisonians will present General Miles
with gold mounted sword
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Mrs. Gladstone has consented to be-
come lady president" of the new Liberal
League
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Adolphe Houssaye writes from Paris
thst Albsni. at sixty-two, is singing
grandly as ever.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Geo. W Childs is now permitted by
his physician TO spend one hour every
other day at his office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
KANSAS LAND!

II You want Large or Small Tract OF Land
for q home or for speculation, write for map Of
Hamilton county, Kansas. 10000 acres on the
main line OF Atchizon, Topeka santa Fe r r.:
to select from Best soil for the growing Of
FRUIT and all kinds OF grain, and the finest
grazing land and stock country In the world; for
sale on long time and easy terms Of payment.
Call on or write to 800 Nam ST. Kansas CITY
No. /. Z D0BbS.
fpb-22-iwlm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

I AIDES wanted to get up Tea Clubs for our
LPure Teas and Coffees. A host of usefnl arti-
cies to select from as premiums. Send for Illus
tratcd Pr ice and Premium List. SPECIAL OYER:
10 every TENTH person that answers this adver-
tisement, We will send FREE one pound of choice
Tea Address
NAT'LTEA AND COFFEE co.
ian f(-dU2m B.ston Mass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

PREscRPoN>- sin
" xpren drb rma ssre
Propt
Second Avenuea mteenhs RockIs Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Mr., Labouchere declares that it cost
the British people $4,000 year to feed
the pheasants iu the royal parks.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Maspero, the Egyptologist, has COM
pletely cleared away the front of the old
sphinx at Ghizeh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
COMPETITION DEFIED
PRICES WARRANTED
to be 20 to so per cent cheaper at the
HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE
PRICES WARRANTED

Than other Drug store ia Western Illinois Not Patent
Medicines but on all Standard Drugs Fancy Goods aud Mis-
CellaneOus Read the cut rates;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
When VISITING New York

Senator>elect Reagan, Of Texas, will be
sixty nine years of age next October